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Psalm 4
A Night Prayer
For the choir director: with stringed instruments.4:0 Ps 6; Is 38:20; Hab 3:19 A psalm of David.
1Answer me when I call,
God, who vindicates me.4:1 Or God of my righteousness4:1 Ps 7:8; 26:1; 35:24
You freed me from affliction;4:1 Ps 25:17; 107:6,13
be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

2How long, exalted ones,4:2 Lit long, sons of a man will my honor be insulted?4:2 Ps 69:7–10,19–20
How long will you love what is worthless4:2 Ps 12:2
and pursue a lie? Selah
3Know that the Lord has set apart
the faithful for himself;
the Lord will hear when I call to him.
4Be angry4:4 Or Tremble and do not sin;4:4 Eph 4:26
reflect in your heart while on your bed and be silent.4:4 Ps 77:6; 119:55 Selah
5Offer sacrifices in righteousness4:5 Or Offer right sacrifices4:5 Dt 33:19; Ps 51:19
and trust in the Lord.4:5 Ps 37:3,5; 62:8

6Many are asking, “Who can show us anything good?”
Let the light of your face shine on us, Lord.4:6 Nm 6:25; Ps 80:3

7You have put more joy in my heart
than they have when their grain and new wine abound.4:7 Is 9:3
8I will both lie down and sleep in peace,4:8 Ps 3:5
for you alone, Lord, make me live in safety.4:8 Lv 25:18; Dt 12:10; Jr 32:37; Ezk 34:25